Here I describe how I installed '''Lubuntu-12.04''' on my '''Lenovo E600A''' laptop.<
> Hope that will be helpful to someone. = My Lenovo laptop = Model: Lenovo E600A<
> CPU: Intel Centrio (PentiumM 1.6GHz)<
> Memory: 768MB<
> GPU: nVIDIA Geforce FX go 5200<
> HD: 38GB, C:--NTFS 10GB, D:--FAT32 10GB, FreeSpace: 17GB<
> OS: WindowsXP SP4 on C:<
> DVD-ROM: Yes, bootable<
> USB: Yes, but not bootable<
> I wanted to install Ubuntu 14.04 co-hosting with my WindowsXP at first.<
> After failed with the bootable-DVD of Ubuntu 14.04, I know that my CPU '''does not support PAE'''. = Which release fit my machine? = From [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall|here]] I know the best one for my Lenovo-E600A is Lubuntu 12.04.<
> After recording 2 DVD-ROMs of Ubuntu14.04 and Ubuntu12.04-nonPAE and failed both, I decided to install from HardDisk.<
> Then I get __lubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386.iso__ [[http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/precise/release/|here]]. = Tools for install from Hard Disk = The installation will begin from the existing OS WindowsXP.<
> Only the ''' grub4dos''', I found the grub4dos-0.4.4.<
> Of course, the package tool, such as '''7zip'''. = Preparation for Installation from Hard Disk = *Start my E600A into Windows XP. *Put the ISO file to the root of "d:" (FAT32 disk) *Extract directory __casper__ from the ISO file to the root of "d:" *Copy file __grldr__ to the root of "C:" (the boot disk of Windows XP) *Creat a file named __menu.lst__ with following content: title Install Lubuntu<
> root (hd0,1)<
> kernel /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=/lubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386.iso ro<
> initrd /casper/initrd.lz<
> *Edit the windowsXP's __boot.ini__ file at root of "C:" to add the following line: C:\grldr="GRUB DOS"<
> = Installation procedure = *Restart my laptop E600A *At the startup menu, choose "GRUB DOS" *At GRUB menu, choose "Install Lubuntu" *Then you will see the GUI with "try Lubuntu" and "Install Lubuntu" *Select "try Lubuntu", you will get into the live Lubuntu desktop. *Press "Ctrl+Alt+T" to open a terminal *In the terminal, run "ls -l /isodevices", you can find it's your "C:" disk. *In the terminal, run "sudo umount -l /isodevice" *Double click the "Install Lubuntu" icon on the desktop (It's the only icon). *Then follow the normal installation steps [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/InstallingLubuntu|InstallingLubuntu]] *Select "Install Lubuntu along with WindowsXP" = Important notes = 1. My WindowsXP's "C:" is NTFS format. It will not work if I put ISO file on "C:". 1. My "D:" is FAT32 format maybe that is the key fact for me to do it successfully. 1. Don't forget to umount the /isodevice, or the installation will be pending at partitioning. 1. After installation, If you find the Lubuntu's GRUB multi-boot menu font size is too big or too small <
> You can try: <
> Edit "GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480" in file __/etc/default/grub__ with your real LCD size.<
> sudo vi /etc/default/grub <
> Then update it: sudo update-grub